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Skyla IUD side effects

3.3

4 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mood

50% somewhat negative

Bleeds

75% spotting

Sex drive

50% don’t know impact

Weight

50% no impact

Skin

50% no impact on skin

Cycle return

100% in 1 month

Skyla IUD

Skyla IUD common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Nausea or vomiting

75% of Skyla IUD reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

2

Period like cramps

75% of Skyla IUD reviewers reported period like cramps

3

Vaginal discharge

50% of Skyla IUD reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Tender breasts

50% of Skyla IUD reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Lower back pain

50% of Skyla IUD reviewers reported lower back pain


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • 25% of Skyla IUD reviewers reported vaginal dryness

  • 25% of Skyla IUD reviewers reported migraines

  • 25% of Skyla IUD reviewers reported breast enlargement


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • Nausea or vomiting (75%)
  • Period like cramps (75%)
  • Vaginal discharge (50%)
  • Tender breasts (50%)
  • Lower back pain (50%)
  • Headaches (50%)
  • Vaginal dryness (25%)
  • Migraines (25%)
  • Breast enlargement (25%)
  • Discomfort wearing contact lenses (0%)
  • Cystitis (0%)
  • Dizziness (0%)
  • Sweating more than usual (0%)
  • Migraine with aura (0%)
  • Body hair getting darker (0%)
  • High blood pressure (0%)
  • Body hair increase (0%)
  • Hair loss (0%)
  • A latex allergy (0%)
  • Thrush (0%)
  • Pelvic infection (0%)

Reviews

3.3

4 reviews

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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Skyla IUD  

Has helped overall by stopping my periods which were long (5-7 days) and heavy.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jun 25

Skyla IUD  

I got the IUD put in and since then I have experienced intense nausea and frequent headaches.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th May 24

Skyla IUD  

Overall I really disliked this IUD. The insertion was extremely painful. I experienced spotting everyday for 6 months. When I started to get monthly bleeding again I would get debilitating cramps that caused me to miss work and school.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Hormonal IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Jan 24

Skyla IUD  

This is the only form Of birth control that I have chosen to continue out of pills, rings. And other iuds


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

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